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Population and households in ZIP 85742
Household size in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85742 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 85742 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 85742 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 85742
Renters in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85742 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 85742 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85742 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,299 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,920 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85742 costs $1,920 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $784 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 85742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85742 (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85742: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 85742
| Period | ZIP 85742 | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85742 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 85742 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 85742 | 2.51 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,920 | 44.1% | 97.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85741 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85737 | 2.39 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,953 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85704 | 2.05 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 42.2% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,715 | 52.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85743 | 2.59 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,593 | 39.2% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85658 | 2.35 | 55.3 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 2011 | $2,013 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85654 | 2.82 | 30.2 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2018 | $1,468 | 35.0% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85755 | 2.32 | 57.4 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 13.7% | 2002 | $2,082 | 59.5% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 85705 | 2.15 | 36.0 | 15.5% | 55.2% | 12.6% | 1976 | $1,004 | 21.7% | 81.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 85718 | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1983 | $1,614 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85745 | 2.29 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,460 | 44.5% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 85742. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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